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One of Algonquin Highlands’ most attractive birds, the Magnolia Warbler got its name from the first specimen obtained, found among magnolia trees in Mississippi in the early 1800’s. Males are yellow below with heavy black streaks, a black facial patch, black above, white wing patches, a yellow rump, and white patches on the sides of the tail. Females and immature birds are duller. They are very small birds, only about 13 cm long, making them difficult to notice despite their bright colours.
The Magnolia Warbler usually nests in stands of small balsam fir or young spruce trees, living close to the ground. They build shallow nests of twigs and grass, lined with rootlets. An average of 4, brown-spotted white eggs are laid.
The songs of the Magnolia Warbler are very beautiful, however, hard to recognize. Males use two different songs, one for attracting a mate, the other to warn other males they are not welcome. The first song is sung early in the season, the second when incubation of the eggs has begun.
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MAGNOLIA WARBLER
Dendroica magnolia
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